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On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:12:51 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Kippered" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:27:34 -0600, Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:09:36 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:39:28 -0500, Kippered wrote: I wouldn't go with a brand name like Dell, Gateway, or whatever. There's a computer shop down the road that will build them to order. I'll pay the extra hundred or two for them to do the work. I'll have to pick out the motherboard, etc, etc, etc. I'll ask for advice here, and some of the experts will offer it. Yeah. And case advice too. You need good case advice. --Vic Vic, I thought the cases were fairly standard, and you just ordered them based upon what motherboard you wanted to use and how many bays you wanted to use. Is there more to it? Depends on your needs. John said something about going inside and messing with them. If you're going to do that a lot (I've built about 10 PC's) you want a case that makes it easy. If you're not, you won't care, except you still want a quality power supply, the power supply often being bundled with the case. I prefer big honking cases that allow real easy parts replacements, substitutions. Here's the one for this computer, and my others are big variations. I have plenty of work space. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16811165008R Very easy to work with - massive and well thought. I did a newegg review, but it looks like they discontinued the case and the link is an "open box" Think I paid $120 unpowered. --Vic Vic, here's a question for you. I've tried two different USB hubs. When I plug them in, Windows starts looking for drivers and can find none. I've tried going back to the XP reinstall disk, but Windows can't find drivers there either. Any ideas? Anyone can jump on this, BTW. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H The two hubs you tried are they the same brand/model? It's hard to believe that the generic USB drivers included with XP will not work. Are the hubs USB 1 or USB 2? Try the hub manufacturer's web site for driver information. Different brands. I'm thinking that maybe the driver files in XP may be bad. They're USB2. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H |
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Kippered wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:12:51 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Kippered" wrote in message ... On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:27:34 -0600, Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:09:36 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:39:28 -0500, Kippered wrote: I wouldn't go with a brand name like Dell, Gateway, or whatever. There's a computer shop down the road that will build them to order. I'll pay the extra hundred or two for them to do the work. I'll have to pick out the motherboard, etc, etc, etc. I'll ask for advice here, and some of the experts will offer it. Yeah. And case advice too. You need good case advice. --Vic Vic, I thought the cases were fairly standard, and you just ordered them based upon what motherboard you wanted to use and how many bays you wanted to use. Is there more to it? Depends on your needs. John said something about going inside and messing with them. If you're going to do that a lot (I've built about 10 PC's) you want a case that makes it easy. If you're not, you won't care, except you still want a quality power supply, the power supply often being bundled with the case. I prefer big honking cases that allow real easy parts replacements, substitutions. Here's the one for this computer, and my others are big variations. I have plenty of work space. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16811165008R Very easy to work with - massive and well thought. I did a newegg review, but it looks like they discontinued the case and the link is an "open box" Think I paid $120 unpowered. --Vic Vic, here's a question for you. I've tried two different USB hubs. When I plug them in, Windows starts looking for drivers and can find none. I've tried going back to the XP reinstall disk, but Windows can't find drivers there either. Any ideas? Anyone can jump on this, BTW. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H The two hubs you tried are they the same brand/model? It's hard to believe that the generic USB drivers included with XP will not work. Are the hubs USB 1 or USB 2? Try the hub manufacturer's web site for driver information. Different brands. I'm thinking that maybe the driver files in XP may be bad. They're USB2. Maybe an upgrade to VISTA is needed ![]() |
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On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:01:23 -0500, BAR wrote:
Kippered wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:12:51 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Kippered" wrote in message ... On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:27:34 -0600, Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:09:36 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:39:28 -0500, Kippered wrote: I wouldn't go with a brand name like Dell, Gateway, or whatever. There's a computer shop down the road that will build them to order. I'll pay the extra hundred or two for them to do the work. I'll have to pick out the motherboard, etc, etc, etc. I'll ask for advice here, and some of the experts will offer it. Yeah. And case advice too. You need good case advice. --Vic Vic, I thought the cases were fairly standard, and you just ordered them based upon what motherboard you wanted to use and how many bays you wanted to use. Is there more to it? Depends on your needs. John said something about going inside and messing with them. If you're going to do that a lot (I've built about 10 PC's) you want a case that makes it easy. If you're not, you won't care, except you still want a quality power supply, the power supply often being bundled with the case. I prefer big honking cases that allow real easy parts replacements, substitutions. Here's the one for this computer, and my others are big variations. I have plenty of work space. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16811165008R Very easy to work with - massive and well thought. I did a newegg review, but it looks like they discontinued the case and the link is an "open box" Think I paid $120 unpowered. --Vic Vic, here's a question for you. I've tried two different USB hubs. When I plug them in, Windows starts looking for drivers and can find none. I've tried going back to the XP reinstall disk, but Windows can't find drivers there either. Any ideas? Anyone can jump on this, BTW. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H The two hubs you tried are they the same brand/model? It's hard to believe that the generic USB drivers included with XP will not work. Are the hubs USB 1 or USB 2? Try the hub manufacturer's web site for driver information. Different brands. I'm thinking that maybe the driver files in XP may be bad. They're USB2. Maybe an upgrade to VISTA is needed ![]() WOW! There's an idea! Let's see..;.new card, $10.99. Vista...$143.00 Vista frustration...Priceless. I like the card idea better. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** John H |
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On Jan 25, 3:58*pm, Kippered wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:01:23 -0500, BAR wrote: Kippered wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:12:51 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Kippered" wrote in message ... On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:27:34 -0600, Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:09:36 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:39:28 -0500, Kippered wrote: I wouldn't go with a brand name like Dell, Gateway, or whatever. There's a computer shop down the road that will build them to order. I'll pay the extra hundred or two for them to do the work. I'll have to pick out the motherboard, etc, etc, etc. I'll ask for advice here, and some of the experts will offer it. Yeah. *And case advice too. *You need good case advice. --Vic Vic, I thought the cases were fairly standard, and you just ordered them based upon what motherboard you wanted to use and how many bays you wanted to use. Is there more to it? Depends on your needs. *John said something about going inside and messing with them. *If you're going to do that a lot (I've built about 10 PC's) you want a case that makes it easy. * If you're not, you won't care, except you still want a quality power supply, the power supply often being bundled with the case. I prefer big honking cases that allow real easy parts replacements, substitutions. Here's the one for this computer, and my others are big variations. I have plenty of work space. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16811165008R Very easy to work with - massive and well thought. I did a newegg review, but it looks like they discontinued the case and the link is an "open box" Think I paid $120 unpowered. --Vic Vic, here's a question for you. I've tried two different USB hubs. When I plug them in, Windows starts looking for drivers and can find none. I've tried going back to the XP reinstall disk, but Windows can't find drivers there either. Any ideas? Anyone can jump on this, BTW. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** * * * * *John H The two hubs you tried are they the same brand/model? *It's hard to believe that the generic USB drivers included with XP will not work. Are the hubs USB 1 or USB 2? Try the hub manufacturer's web site for driver information. Different brands. I'm thinking that maybe the driver files in XP may be bad. They're USB2. Maybe an upgrade to VISTA is needed ![]() WOW! There's an idea! Let's see..;.new card, $10.99. Vista...$143.00 Vista frustration...Priceless. I like the card idea better. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** * * * * * John H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Soooo, who is actually having problems with Vista here. We have it all over the place here on dual boot systems, and friends are running it, no one has jumped out a window yet (pardon the pun ![]() here "running" vista actually had or having any problems cause my expereince for basic home business and home computing has been fine? Sorry if I did not read the bash threads, but any or you having problems that you can report? |
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On Jan 25, 8:14*pm, wrote:
On Jan 25, 3:58*pm, Kippered wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:01:23 -0500, BAR wrote: Kippered wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:12:51 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Kippered" wrote in message ... On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:27:34 -0600, Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:09:36 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:39:28 -0500, Kippered wrote: I wouldn't go with a brand name like Dell, Gateway, or whatever.. There's a computer shop down the road that will build them to order. I'll pay the extra hundred or two for them to do the work. I'll have to pick out the motherboard, etc, etc, etc. I'll ask for advice here, and some of the experts will offer it. Yeah. *And case advice too. *You need good case advice. --Vic Vic, I thought the cases were fairly standard, and you just ordered them based upon what motherboard you wanted to use and how many bays you wanted to use. Is there more to it? Depends on your needs. *John said something about going inside and messing with them. *If you're going to do that a lot (I've built about 10 PC's) you want a case that makes it easy. * If you're not, you won't care, except you still want a quality power supply, the power supply often being bundled with the case. I prefer big honking cases that allow real easy parts replacements, substitutions. Here's the one for this computer, and my others are big variations.. I have plenty of work space. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16811165008R Very easy to work with - massive and well thought. I did a newegg review, but it looks like they discontinued the case and the link is an "open box" Think I paid $120 unpowered. --Vic Vic, here's a question for you. I've tried two different USB hubs. When I plug them in, Windows starts looking for drivers and can find none. I've tried going back to the XP reinstall disk, but Windows can't find drivers there either. Any ideas? Anyone can jump on this, BTW. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** * * * * *John H The two hubs you tried are they the same brand/model? *It's hard to believe that the generic USB drivers included with XP will not work. Are the hubs USB 1 or USB 2? Try the hub manufacturer's web site for driver information. Different brands. I'm thinking that maybe the driver files in XP may be bad. They're USB2. Maybe an upgrade to VISTA is needed ![]() WOW! There's an idea! Let's see..;.new card, $10.99. Vista...$143.00 Vista frustration...Priceless. I like the card idea better. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** * * * * * John H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Soooo, who is actually having problems with Vista here. We have it all over the place here on dual boot systems, and friends are running it, no one has jumped out a window yet (pardon the pun ![]() here "running" vista actually had or having any problems cause my expereince for basic home business and home computing has been fine? Sorry if I did not read the bash threads, but any or you having problems that you can report?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Hey, Scott, go back to the 29 things to be happy about thread, you've not shown me where I or the author said anything against Mormons. |
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On Jan 26, 4:18*pm, wrote:
On Jan 25, 8:14*pm, wrote: On Jan 25, 3:58*pm, Kippered wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:01:23 -0500, BAR wrote: Kippered wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:12:51 -0500, "D.Duck" wrote: "Kippered" wrote in message ... On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:27:34 -0600, Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:09:36 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:39:28 -0500, Kippered wrote: I wouldn't go with a brand name like Dell, Gateway, or whatever. There's a computer shop down the road that will build them to order. I'll pay the extra hundred or two for them to do the work. I'll have to pick out the motherboard, etc, etc, etc. I'll ask for advice here, and some of the experts will offer it. Yeah. *And case advice too. *You need good case advice. --Vic Vic, I thought the cases were fairly standard, and you just ordered them based upon what motherboard you wanted to use and how many bays you wanted to use. Is there more to it? Depends on your needs. *John said something about going inside and messing with them. *If you're going to do that a lot (I've built about 10 PC's) you want a case that makes it easy. * If you're not, you won't care, except you still want a quality power supply, the power supply often being bundled with the case. I prefer big honking cases that allow real easy parts replacements, substitutions. Here's the one for this computer, and my others are big variations. I have plenty of work space. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16811165008R Very easy to work with - massive and well thought. I did a newegg review, but it looks like they discontinued the case and the link is an "open box" Think I paid $120 unpowered. --Vic Vic, here's a question for you. I've tried two different USB hubs.. When I plug them in, Windows starts looking for drivers and can find none. I've tried going back to the XP reinstall disk, but Windows can't find drivers there either. Any ideas? Anyone can jump on this, BTW. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** * * * * *John H The two hubs you tried are they the same brand/model? *It's hard to believe that the generic USB drivers included with XP will not work. Are the hubs USB 1 or USB 2? Try the hub manufacturer's web site for driver information. Different brands. I'm thinking that maybe the driver files in XP may be bad. They're USB2. Maybe an upgrade to VISTA is needed ![]() WOW! There's an idea! Let's see..;.new card, $10.99. Vista...$143.00 Vista frustration...Priceless. I like the card idea better. -- ***** Hope your day is better than decent! ***** * * * * * John H- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Soooo, who is actually having problems with Vista here. We have it all over the place here on dual boot systems, and friends are running it, no one has jumped out a window yet (pardon the pun ![]() here "running" vista actually had or having any problems cause my expereince for basic home business and home computing has been fine? Sorry if I did not read the bash threads, but any or you having problems that you can report?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Hey, Scott, go back to the 29 things to be happy about thread, you've not shown me where I or the author said anything against Mormons.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, maybey I am too sensitive... |
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